Clerk injured in Harrisburg store robbery

Police: Robber held knife to victim's throat

Harrisburg police released this surveillance image of a man accused in an armed robbery.

SOURCE: Harrisburg Police

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Clerk injured in Harrisburg store robbery

Police: Robber held knife to victim's throat

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Updated: 12:53 PM EST Jan 21, 2013

Harrisburg police said they are investigating an armed store robbery where a clerk was injured.Police said the clerk told them a man walked into the Family Dollar in the 400 block of South Cameron Street Saturday morning, walked around and then attacked her from behind.The robber held a knife to her throat and demanded money, access to the safe as well as her cellphone and purse, police said.Investigators said the victim tried to fight off the robber and he punched her, knocking her unconscious.Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Christopher Krokos at 717-255-3184.

HARRISBURG, Pa. —

Harrisburg police said they are investigating an armed store robbery where a clerk was injured.

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Police said the clerk told them a man walked into the Family Dollar in the 400 block of South Cameron Street Saturday morning, walked around and then attacked her from behind.

The robber held a knife to her throat and demanded money, access to the safe as well as her cellphone and purse, police said.

Investigators said the victim tried to fight off the robber and he punched her, knocking her unconscious.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Christopher Krokos at 717-255-3184.